Dalrae

Dalrae is one of the most important figures in the Metzettan religion of Chulcheo; she was the first human ever born, and was the mother of Metzetta's first Emperor. Her parents were Ssaum (the God of war) and Hwajae (the goddess of love). Together with Byeol, the demigod of the stars, she had 111 children; this is the origin of the human race in Chulcheo. She is said to have lived for 151 years.

Biography

Shortly after the birth of Yang, a bear is said to have threatened Dalrae's child; in response she slaughtered the bear and prepared a blanket for her baby from its hide.

Children of Dalrae

Dalrae had 111 children. The Metzettans were canny about editing the identities of these children; very few were mentioned specifically in the Iyagi-seda, so going forward an "unused" child was often used to explain where newly discovered countries had originated. After conquering Hyuntoji and Daekang, the ancient Mesedans wrote their new lands into their history to strengthen their claim over their new territory. High-ranking clans in the aristocracy claimed descent from specific children of Dalrae, rather than the commoners who were assumed to be descended from Gweng, Zong, Iseul, Kang, Zala, Salma, Nikoni and Teoza. These additions were canonised in later history texts; the Iyagi-ingan and Iyagi-segye, both written long after the Iyagi-seda.

Dalrae and Byeol's 111 Children

No.	Name	Function	Notes
1	Yang	The first Emperor, High Priest and War Chief of Meseda.	Features prominently in the Iyagi-seda.
2	Gweng	He was Zong's twin. The twins married and their children settled Metzetta's central mountain range.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
3	Zong	She was Gweng's twin. The twins married and had seven children.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
4	Iseul	She was Kang's twin. The twins married and their children settled Meseda's east coast.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
5	Kang	He was Iseul's twin. The twins married and had eight children.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
6	Zala	He was Salma's twin. They married and their children settled Meseda's west coast.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
7	Salma	She was Zala's twin. The twins married and had nine children.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
8	Nikoni	She was Teoza's twin. They married and their children became Meseda's first soldiers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
9	Teoza	He was Nikoni's twin. They married and had ten children.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
10	Alemdaun	Wife of Yang, who she had six children with.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-seda.
11	Soo	Married Gi. Their ten children settled Daekang.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
12	Gi	Married Soo and founded Daekang.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
13	Hyuna	Married Saem. Their ten children settled Hyuntoji.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
14	Saem	Married Hyuna and founded Hyuntoji.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
15	Yeona	He married Yise. Their ten children settled the islands surrounding Metzetta.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
16	Yise	She married Yeona. Their ten children settled the islands surrounding Metzetta.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
17	Ssuseol	She was Hissano's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Ssuseol Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
18	Hissano	He was Ssuseol's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Ssuseol Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
19	Pyeolhae	She was Tongri's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Pyeolhae Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
20	Tongri	He was Pyeolhae's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Pyeolhae Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
21	Apsu	She was Mung's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Apsu Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
22	Mung	He was Apsu's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Apsu Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
23	Shon	She was Oh's twin. They married and their children settled Tanhai.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
24	Oh	He was Shon's twin. They married and their children settled Tanhai.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
25	Shu	She was Myo's twin. They married and their children settled Daxia.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
26	Myo	He was Shu's twin. They married and their children settled Daxia.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
27		Tashi-Daypa	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
28		Tashi-Daypa	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
29		Huoxia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
30		Huoxia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
31		Kagoyama	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
32		Kagoyama	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
33		Canpei	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
34		Canpei	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
35		Oyashima	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
36		Oyashima	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
37		Country north of Huoxia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
38		Country north of Huoxia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
39			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
40			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
41			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
42			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
43			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
44			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
45			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
46			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
47		Rusana	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
48		Rusana	Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
49			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
50			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
51			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
52			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
53			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
54			Mentioned in the Iyagi-ingan.
55			Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
56			Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
57		Kandara, Soirwind, Pursat area.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
58		Kandara, Soirwind, Pursat area.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
59		Southwest Alshar	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
60		Southwest Alshar	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
61		Audonia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
62		Audonia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
63		Crona and Kiro-Borealis	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
64		Crona and Kiro-Borealis	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
65		Levantia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
66		Levantia	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
67		Sarpedon and Australis	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
68		Sarpedon and Australis	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
69	Kino	She was Manshik's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Kino Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
70	Manshik	He was Kino's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Kino Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
71	Haruka	She was Himchan's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Haruka Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
72	Himchan	He was Haruka's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Haruka Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
73	Migyung	She was Bitgaram's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Migyung Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
74	Bitgaram	He was Migyung's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Migyung Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
75	Zuzeonhwa	She was Kwangsun's twin. They married and had five children. Matriarch of the Zuzeonhwa Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
76	Kwangsun	He was Zuzeonhwa's twin. They married and had five children. Devised by the Zuzeonhwa Clan to give their place in the aristocracy an air of legitimacy.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
77	Sangsanglyeog	She married Gweng and Zong's eldest child; their ten children became artists; a painter, a dancer, a musician, a calligrapher, a poet, an actor, an author, a sculptor, a tailor and a gardener.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
78	Gyosu	She married Gweng and Zong's second child; their ten children became scholars.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
79	Chilyoja	She married Gweng and Zong's third child; their ten children became healers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
80	Seongjigja	She married Gweng and Zong's fourth child; their ten children became priests.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
81	Gunin	He married Gweng and Zong's fifth child; their ten children became soldiers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
82	Geonchugga	He married Gweng and Zong's sixth child; their ten children became architects.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
83	Nongjangju	He married Gweng and Zong's seventh child; their ten children became farmers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
84	Hagja	He married Iseul and Kang's first child; their ten children became scribes.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
85	Seumiseu	He married Iseul and Kang's second child; their ten children became metalworkers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
86	Joseonga	She married Iseul and Kang's third child; their ten children became shipbuilders.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
87	Yolisa	She married Iseul and Kang's third child; their ten children became chefs.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
88	Gaengbu	She married Iseul and Kang's fourth child; their ten children became miners.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
89	Gungsu	She married Iseul and Kang's fifth child; their ten children became soldiers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
90	Dogong	She married Iseul and Kang's sixth child; their ten children became potters.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
91	Jeonyleong	She married Iseul and Kang's seventh child; their ten children became messengers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
92	Hanyeo	She married Iseul and Kang's eighth child; their ten children became handmaidens.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
93	Pujusgan	She married Zala and Salma's second child; their ten children became butchers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
94	Banjug	She married Zala and Salma's third child; their ten children became bakers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
95	Mogsu	He married Zala and Salma's fourth child; their ten children became carpenters.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
96	Jeontugi	He married Zala and Salma's fifth child; their ten children became soldiers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
97	Jido	He married Zala and Salma's sixth child; their ten children became cartographers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
98	Eobu	He married Zala and Salma's seventh child; their ten children became fishers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
99	Undong	He married Zala and Salma's eighth child; their ten children became athletes.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
100	Jiggong	He married Zala and Salma's ninth child; their ten children became weavers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
101	Boseog	She married Nikoni and Teoza's second child; their ten children became jewellers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
102	Daesa	She married Nikoni and Teoza's third child; their ten children became diplomats.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
103	Mongsang	She married Nikoni and Teoza's fourth child; their ten children became astronomers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
104	Jeonsa	She married Nikoni and Teoza's fifth child; their ten children became soldiers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
105	Juin	She married Nikoni and Teoza's sixth child; their ten children became merchants.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
106	Jebon	She married Nikoni and Teoza's seventh child; their ten children became bookbinders.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
107	Sangin	She married Nikoni and Teoza's eighth child; their ten children became traders.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
108	Maechunbu	She married Nikoni and Teoza's ninth child; their ten children became escorts.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
109	Angjoje	He married Nikoni and Teoza's tenth child; their ten children became brewers.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
110	Jaenan	She was Balyeol's twin. They married and had four children. Matriarch of the Jaenan Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.
111	Balyeol	He was Jaenan's twin. They married and had four children. Invented by the aristocracy to explain the origins of the Jaenan Clan.	Mentioned in the Iyagi-segye.

In the Iyagi-seda

The myth of Dalrae features in the first 3 chapters of the Iyagi-seda.

Modern Veneration

Dalrae's final resting place is believed to be her house shrine on Mount Riwa.